I’ve spent some time, and money, holding my own
For the last few years, there’s been a shift in the bass world with many players switching from the more popular
When looking at
So what’s the difference between these two types of bass strings?
I’ve spent some time, and money, holding my own
For the last few years, there’s been a shift in the bass world with many players switching from the more popular
When looking at
So what’s the difference between these two types of bass strings?
There are so many
Changing bass strings for many players is often just a normal part of life. Whether you’re trying a new roundwound set, some new tapewounds, or just needing to replace some dead strings that you’ve had too long, we’ve all been there. But, some bassists have trouble with the task. So, if you’re still wondering how to change bass strings correctly, read on.
And while there is no one completely agreed upon method, I’ve found over the years that one way, especially for Fender Basses, seems to work best.
At the beginning of your bass playing journey, you may not even know that flatwound bass strings exist. When you hear people talking about them or come across a discussion online, you still might not know exactly what the fuss is. They sound darker, or warmer? They were used by the pros in the “old days” maybe? Whatever you know about flatwounds from reading or interviews, you don’t know much until you play with them. At the beginning of my flatwound bass string odyssey…I sure didn’t.